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Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.  Read more.

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Linden Thomas
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.
Kate Hayter
Friday, March 13, 2026
From guilty‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light.

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Solange Richer de Lafleche
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Kate Hayter
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Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture.
Kate Hayter
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Liam Oko remembers sneaking into the Bauer Theater in Antigonish to watch his mom’s rehearsals. Now, with his BA in Theatre, he’ll be on stage himself this summer.
Stephanie Rogers
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Jacqueline Fogel traded the big city for Truro, a leap of faith through which she found a new calling in conservation and animal health.
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From deployment in Afghanistan to the greenhouses of academia, Jeff Robinson has charted an extraordinary path — trading combat boots for a lab coat in pursuit of a deeper understanding of plant science.